In the February 2004 issue
of the Braille Monitor, we published an article about Tiger Braille embossers
manufactured by Viewplus Technology. The review included extended verbatim excerpts
from the manufacturer's advertising material. Because of this, a casual reading
of the article could have led to the impression that we endorse categorically
the statements contained in the advertising material.

Technology
reviews performed at the International Braille and Technology Center of the
National Federation of the Blind will contain our findings of the performance
of products under review. In most circumstances we will not incorporate into
our reviews extended quotations of advertising materials.

The National Federation
of the Blind International Braille and Technology Center exists to help consumers
learn about equipment available to provide access to information. It is also
used to provide training in the operation of access technology and to stimulate
the development of additional equipment that is needed. In performing technology
reviews, we seek the objective of an unbiased evaluation of hardware and software
based upon the performance of these products.